I second the FrSky recommendation. I have been testing some different radios in my lab (... after hours) and if you want or have a simpler tank (meaning, you only need 4 channels), go with the Futaba Skysport 2.4 GHz. The Skysport is well designed from an electrical engineering standpoint and their signal is strong. They also work with a myriad of boards. But if you want higher end or have something like the IBU3 or ElMod Fusion Pro, then I recommend one of the FrSky Taranis radios. I recently purchased the Taranis X9D Plus Special Edition and it is the deluxe pathway to tanking. Plus, as Eric said, all the Taranis units run Open TX, which allows you to customize pretty much anything to your heart's content. So my recommendation would be:
Lower End ($40) -> go with the Futaba Skysport 2.4
Middle End ($100) -> go with the Taranis QX7 or Turnigy 9XR or 9XR Pro
High End ($200 to $250) -> go with the Taranis X9D Plus (or the X9D Plus Special Edition)
Last edited by jayhall0315; 10-03-2017 at 07:00 PM.